There are 7 ways to get from Muaklek to Chiang Mai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
best- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Don Muang
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)DMK - CNX
4h 55m฿1,463–5,532Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Ayutthaya146 Ubon Ratchathani - Hua Lamphong - Class II Fan
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai9 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
13h 54m฿683–3,062Train, bus
- Take the train from Kaeng Sue Ten to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Take the bus from Lam Narai to Lom Sak14 / ...
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Chiang Mai874
13h 56m฿1,189–2,467Drive 632.5 km
- Drive from Muaklek to Chiang Mai632.5 km
9h 30m฿2,323–3,355Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Lak Si
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)BKK - CNX
5h 57m฿1,542–6,172Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus
- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Don Muang
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)DMK - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
6h 41m฿1,713–5,962Bus
- Take the bus from Pak Chong to Mochit New Van TerminalPak Chong
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
15h฿1,275–1,808
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muaklek to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿650 - ฿3100 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Muaklek to Chiang Mai is to train and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs ฿1400 - ฿6000.
The distance between Muaklek and Chiang Mai is 703 km. The road distance is 632.5 km.
The best way to get from Muaklek to Chiang Mai without a car is to train which takes 13h 54m and costs ฿650 - ฿3100.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Muaklek to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Muaklek to Chiang Mai is to train which takes 13h 54m and costs ฿650 - ฿3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1200 - ฿1900 and takes 15h.
Yes, the driving distance between Muaklek to Chiang Mai is 632 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Muaklek to Chiang Mai.
There are 3197+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Muaklek, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Muaklek to Chiang Mai via Kaeng Khoi Junction and Ayutthaya in around 13h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Muaklek to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 via Pak Chong, Mochit New Van Terminal, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 15h.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–4,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–4,200
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–4,100
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–9,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–9,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–4,600
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿60–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿50–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿50–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–290
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿420–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
Train from Kaeng Sue Ten to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Lak Si
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿60–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lam Narai to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–310
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿200–240
Bus from Lom Sak to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿430–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿460–550
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿100–120
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pak Chong to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/pakchong-carrent-2009
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,000
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
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